Evidence of brand new physics at Cern? Why we’re cautiously optimistic about our new findings: Particle collisions are starting to reveal unexpected results. vchal/Shutterstock When Cern’s gargantuan accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), fired up ten years ago, hopes abounded that new particles would soon be discovered that could help us unravel physics’ deepest mysteries. …
Why breastfed babies have improved immune development – new findings: Our study revealed breastfed babies had twice the number of regulatory T cells. SeventyFour/ Shutterstock Life outside the womb is tough – not least because of the many bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that can harm a baby. Not only does a baby’s immune system …
Babies born by caesarean develop slower in first year than those born naturally – new findings: Babies born via caesarean had lower scores in fine motor skills and communication. Oksana Kuzmina/ Shutterstock The number of caesarean sections being performed globally every year is increasing. But while caesarean sections can be lifesaving for both mother and baby, …
How changing vaccine schedules can save costs and lives: findings from South Africa: Shanon Jensen/AFP via Getty Images In 2005, before most low- and middle-income countries started vaccinating children routinely for pneumococcal disease, it caused approximately 1.5 million deaths worldwide annually. About 700,000 to 1 million of these deaths were in children under five years. …
Eat Out to Help Out: crowded restaurants may have driven UK coronavirus spike – new findings: England is about to re-impose nationwide restrictions on gatherings to control the spread of COVID-19. This comes less than two weeks after the end of the government’s half-a-billion-pound scheme to get people to eat out in restaurants. Depending on …
Young Nigerians, relationships and risky sexual behaviour: survey findings: Young people relaxing in a garden. shutterstock Dating relationships are central to adolescents’ lives. This is true all over the world. Between 66% to over 70% of adolescents will have been involved in a romantic relationship by late adolescence (that is, 18 to 19 years). But …
Students play an integral role in healthcare delivery: findings from South Africa: The Thusong Multipurpose Center in Khayelitsha which will serve as a COVID-19 site in Cape Town, South Africa. Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images Reports from around the world show that the shortage of health professionals in public healthcare systems will be worsened …
Coconut oil production threatens five times more species than palm oil – new findings: Sri Lanka/Unsplash, CC BY-SA Born in the Netherlands and brought up in Germany, it wasn’t until I was 21 that I met my first coconut. It was on a beach in Thailand where I ended up during a one-year sojourn away from …
Scientists must share research findings with participants. Here’s why: Research participants want to know the results of the studies in which they participate. Shutterstock Scientists don’t conduct research just to satisfy their own curiosity. Research is meant to benefit society by raising public awareness and creating products and innovations that enhance development. For research to …
Who takes care of the elderly? Findings from rural South Africa: Conventionally, women are expected to be the main providers of care. Shutterstock South Africa is ageing rapidly, sparking increasing interest both in what care is needed for older adults and on how it’s provided. Care needs are often measured in relation to the capacity …
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